Global Health

Each year from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, WHO observes World AMR Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders.

Measles cases rose globally by nearly 20% in 2022, and measles deaths increased by almost half, according to data published Thursday in MMWR by the CDC and WHO.

BOSTON — An ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti has infected nearly 1 million people, and the situation will not improve unless action is taken, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, told Healio at IDWeek.

BOSTON — The Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation named Edsel Salvana, MD, DTM&H, FDCP, FIDSA, its sixth IDea Incubator Innovator of the year at IDWeek for portable HIV drug resistance testing.

BOSTON — During the Edward H. Kass Lecture at IDWeek, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, addressed the crowd about infections, inequalities and the hope that everyone can contribute to improving health for all.

An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study showed that despite decreasing rates of CV death attributable to air pollution, the number of years living with disability increased from 1990 to 2019, especially among men.

The American Thoracic Society International Conference will be held May 19 to 24 in Washington, D.C., with a broad focus on advocacy and global health in many different forms.

After adjusting for factors including use of long-term therapies, the risk for mortality within 30 days of first heart failure hospitalization was between three- and fivefold higher in lower-income vs. higher-income countries, data show.

The 2023 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held live in New Orleans from Saturday to Monday and virtually, with 43 late-breaking trials and featured clinical research presentations.

Fewer than 20% of adults and adolescents around the world meet WHO’s physical activity guidelines, according to researchers.